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ADJUSTED
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation
Example:
the car runs more smoothly with the timing adjusted
Classified under:
Similar:
focused (of an optical system (e.g. eye or opera glasses) adjusted to produce a clear image)
weighted (adjusted to reflect value or proportion)
Antonym:
unadjusted (not altered to fit certain requirements)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Adjusted to demands of daily living; showing emotional stability
Classified under:
Similar:
well-adjusted; well-balanced (free from psychological disorder)
Domain category:
psychological science; psychology (the science of mental life)
Antonym:
maladjusted (poorly adjusted to demands and stresses of daily living)
Sense 3
Meaning:
(especially of garments) having the fit or style adjusted
Example:
for my wedding I had my mother's wedding dress altered to fit me
Classified under:
Adjectives
Similar:
altered (changed in form or character without becoming something else)
Sense 4
Meaning:
Having achieved a comfortable relation with your environment
Synonyms:
adjusted; familiarised; familiarized
Classified under:
Adjectives
Similar:
orientated; oriented (adjusted or located in relation to surroundings or circumstances; sometimes used in combination)
II. (verb)
Sense 1
Past simple / past participle of the verb adjust
Context examples:
The explanation given as to why a dosage was adjusted.
(Dose Adjustment Reason, NCI Thesaurus)
A measurement of the glomerular filtration rate adjusted for body size.
(Glomerular Filtration Rate Adjusted for BSA, NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)
The determination of the glomerular filtration rate by measurement of creatinine clearance and whose result is adjusted for body surface area.
(Glomerular Filtration Rate from Creatinine Adjusted for BSA, NCI Thesaurus)
An estimation of the glomerular filtration rate adjusted for body size based on creatinine.
(Glomerular Filtration Rate from Creatinine Adjusted for BSA, NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)
The determination of the glomerular filtration rate whose result is adjusted for body surface area.
(Glomerular Filtration Rate Adjusted for BSA, NCI Thesaurus)
An estimation of the glomerular filtration rate adjusted for body size based on cystatin C.
(Glomerular Filtration Rate from Cystatin C Adjusted for BSA, NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)
An indication or description that an exposure dosage was adjusted.
(Exposure Dose Adjustment, NCI Thesaurus)
The explanation given as to why an exposure was adjusted.
(Exposure Dose Adjustment Reason, NCI Thesaurus)
Able to be adjusted readily to different conditions.
(Flexible, NCI Thesaurus)
The analysis also adjusted for age, sex, socioeconomic status, regular exercise, alcohol consumption, body mass index, and other present conditions like hypertension.
(Frequently brushing teeth may help prevent heart attacks, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)
